European Space Astronomy Centre

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The European Space Astronomy Centre near Madrid in Spain is the ESA's centre for space science. It hosts the science operation centres for all ESA astronomy and planetary missions together with their scientific archives. Past and present missions represented at ESAC include Akari, BepiColombo, Cassini–Huygens, Cluster, Exomars, Gaia, Herschel, Hubble, ISO, INTEGRAL, IUE, LISA Pathfinder, Mars Express, Planck, Rosetta, SOHO, Solar Orbiter, Venus Express, and XMM-Newton. ()

Local name: Centro Europeo de Astronomía Espacial Coordinates: 40°26'37"N, 3°57'10"W

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European Space Astronomy Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palace of Infante don Luis, Convent of las Madres Carmelitas, Boadilla del Monte, La Ciudad del Fútbol.

4.8 miSE
Palace
Palace of Infante don Luis, Madrid
124 min walk • The Palace of Infante don Luis is a neoclassic style palace located in Boadilla del Monte, Community of Madrid, Spain built between 1763 and 1765. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1974.
4.8 miSE
Church
Convent of las Madres Carmelitas, Madrid
122 min walk • The Convent of las Madres Carmelitas is a convent located in Boadilla del Monte, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1974.
4.8 miSE
Town, Area
Boadilla del Monte, Madrid
123 min walk • Boadilla del Monte is a Spanish town and municipality located in the west of the Community of Madrid, inside its metropolitan area. It has the second highest level of income per capita in all of the country of Spain. In 2017, it had a population of 51,463.
6.2 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas
158 min walk • Officially La Ciudad del Fútbol de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol is a football training facility opened in 2003, serving as the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation as well as the official training centre of the Spanish football team.
~690 ftW
Forts and castles
Castillo de Aulencia
4 min walk • The castle of Aulencia is located in the municipality of Villanueva de la Cañada, in the Community of Madrid. Next to its enclave arose the disappeared village of Villafranca del Castillo, which currently gives its name to a luxury development.
4.2 miNE
40°28'7"N • 3°52'45"W
Santa Genoveva Torres, Majadahonda
108 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
5.8 miNE
40°30'41"N • 3°53'13"W
Dehesa de Navalcarbón, Las Rozas
149 min walk • Park
5 miNE
40°28'16"N • 3°51'53"W
Biblioteca Municipal Francisco Umbral, Majadahonda
128 min walk • Library
2.6 miW
Locality
Villanueva de la Cañada
68 min walk • Villanueva de la Cañada is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Located 30 km north-west from Madrid, the municipality covers an area of 34.92 km2. Geographically, it sits on a large plain, in which there are several promontories, on one of which is found the castle of Aulencia, its main landmark.
3.3 miN
Locality
Villanueva del Pardillo
84 min walk • One of the main attractions in Villanueva del Pardillo is the San Sebastian Church, a historic landmark that dates back to the 16th century. Visitors can marvel at the impressive architecture and take in the serene atmosphere of this beautiful church.
5 miE
Football, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Estadio Cerro del Espino, Majadahonda
127 min walk • The Mini Estadio Cerro del Espino is a multi-use stadium located in Majadahonda, Community of Madrid, Spain. It holds 3800 spectators.